Sound It Out: From Letters to Words (Reading Fun --Dyslexia-Friendly)
This game-based class will help students move from letter sounds to reading. Through interactive activities and tailored instruction, we'll build essential skills, making the leap from letters to words a fun and engaging experience!
Class experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - 1
Unlock the world of reading in this dynamic, game-based class designed to help students transition from letter sounds to mastering basic words. Over the course of eight engaging sessions, we will develop essential skills necessary for reading CVC (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant) words. Our journey will involve three key steps: HEARING sounds in words, MAKING the sounds in words to read them, and uncovering the building blocks of reading. Course Highlights: Week 1 (Classes 1 and 2): Start with a...
8 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Consonants And Phonemic AwarenessIntroduction of consonant sounds, practice with blending and segmenting sounds, and preparation for game play.Lesson 2Consonants And Phonemic Awareness (cont)Introduction of consonant sounds, practice with blending and segmenting sounds, and preparation for game play.Week 2Lesson 3Vowel SoundsWe will play a series of games to explore vowel sounds, mouth shape, and blending with vowel sounds.Lesson 4Two-Letter BlendsWe will use blend ladders to practice blending two sounds together. We will practice with continuous and stop consonants.Week 3Lesson 5Introduction to CVC words (with written letters)We will play a game of "eye spy" with sounds, practice blending three-letter words, and learn fun ways to practiceLesson 6CVC words (continued)We will play games to continue practicing blending and segmenting CVC words.Week 4Lesson 7Practice Makes Progress...We will learn and play a variety of games that allow learners to practice CVC words in fun ways.Lesson 8...and Games Make it Fun!We will continue playing games to practice blending CVC words.
Learners will build on previous letter-sound knowledge to begin blending, segmenting, reading, and writing CVC words (dog, cat, sun). Learners will learn about stop and continuous contents, have a strong focus on short vowel sound, and be provided with plenty of practice through the use of games and activities.
I am a certified elementary teacher with years of experience in preschool and second grade. I have also taught ESL for 3 years on-line, and hold an MA in Teaching from Dominican University. I am trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach through IMSE (30-hour morphology plus course) and the Reed Charitable Foundation (30-hour classroom educator course).
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Learners will be informally assessed through teacher observation.Grades Offered
All necessary materials will be provided each week.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Group Class
$95
for 8 classes2x per week, 4 weeks
30 min
Completed by 97 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 4-7
3-6 learners per class